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Ko Rākaihautū te takata nānā i tīmata te ahi ki ruka i te whenua.

Koia koraparapa, koia te kaihautū, koia te takata.
He tipua he taniwha, he tipua he takata.

 

Rākaihautū lit the fires of occupation in Te Waipounamu and with his kō carved out the lakes throughout the island. He was an explorer, a leader, a scientist, an astronomer and a gardener. We want to grow the next generation of explorers, leaders, gardeners and navigators - culturally grounded, connected, smart, taiao literate, pā kids - Tū ki te ao, tau ana!

Te Pā o Rākaihautū is a unique 21st century pā wānanga (learning village) committed to educational success for the whole whanau, from early childhood, primary and secondary schooling to tertiary education, on the one site.

Te Pā o Rākaihautū opened in January 2015. We are the first Kura ā Iwi in Te Waipounamu and a Sec 156 designated character school, the school that whānau built - Mā te whānau, mō te whānau - by the whānau for the whānau! In the process we are redefining how, where and when the best learning happens for our whanau. 

Te Pā does this by restoring culture, connection and Identity as a foundation to educational success; reconnecting our whanau with our places; communities; history and traditions; re-igniting a passion for learning; and pushing the reset button on Māori educational achievement.

Welcome to our website! We hope you will be able to navigate your way around easily and find what you need. Keep checking in as new articles and information will be posted regularly including pānui (check in the puna blogs), current newsletters and blog updates.  

Te Pā ō Rākaihautū school to establish a pā wānanga in Ngāti Wheke whenua

 
 

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Tonight's Pick Up and Drop off 27th June
27 Jun 2025

Tēnā koutou,


Hiwa-i-te-rangi 10 Year Celebrations of Te Pā o Rākaihautū. All pononga from Karikari to Uruao will be performing a bracket to celebrate this milestone and also gain credits in Te Ao Haka.


NOTE: 4:30pm Drop-off at Ngā Hau e Whā Marae

There is a slight change in drop-off and pick-up for tonight.. 

Can all pononga please be dropped off and picked up at Ngā Hau e Whā Marae (250 Pages Rd, Wainoni). Pick-up from Ngā Hau e Whā from 7:45pm. 9pm final pick-up from marae. Please make sure you let Matua Detroit know you have collected your child. 

Pononga are welcome to stay for the remainder of the night and there will be a kai provided. If they stay after the performance they will need to change into No 1s.

Ngā mihi nui!

Detroit Stirling

KaihautuTau 9-13

Te Pā o Rākaihautu

Phone: 022 3408313

Medical care for 10-25 year olds
25 Jun 2025

Please click on link

https://hail.to/rakaihautu/article/b1HSfEt

Staphylococcal skin infection
24 Jun 2025

Staphylococcal skin infection by Generic Account
E te Whānau please be vigilant for any signs of skin infection as this has been reported within the hāpori. 

Please akiaki your tamaiti to keeps clean hands and cover coughs etc.

Read the attachment below for more info.

https://www.healthinfo.org.nz/patientinfo/519527.pdf
 

  

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